ESPARTO, Calif. —

Yolo County’s public health officer on Monday declared a local health emergency for properties impacted by the deadly Esparto fireworks facility explosion.

“Today’s local health emergency declaration for the Oakdale Fire allows Yolo County to request support from state and federal health agencies for testing and any necessary cleanup if hazardous materials from fireworks are found in the soil, water, or air at or near the explosion site,” Dr. Aimee Sisson said in a statement.

The county said that the local health emergency does not mean the site is unsafe, but that it may pose health risks and testing is needed.

Still, the county said that until the review is complete, residents within a half-mile radius of where the Oakdale Fire burned in the series of fireworks and

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